Illustration of groin
- groin 2a
1
: the fold or depression marking the juncture of the lower abdomen and the inner part of the thigh
also
: the region of this line
2
a
: the projecting curved line along which two intersecting vaults meet
b
: a rib that covers this edge
3
: a rigid structure built out from a shore to protect the shore from erosion, to trap sand, or to direct a current for scouring a channel
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Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 18 June 2026
The woman was shot in the groin, while the man was shot in the right arm, police said.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 16 June 2026
The team will also be without Tottenham Hotspur attacking midfielder Xavi Simons, who suffered an ACL injury in April and Arsenal defender Jurriën Timber, who didn’t recover in time from a groin injury to make the final roster, while Liverpool full-back Jeremie Frimpong was left out altogether.
—Patrick Iversen, New York Times, 15 June 2026
Draymond Green got tangled with LeBron James and hit him in the groin, later earning Green a retroactive flagrant foul and an avoidable suspension for Game 5.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 12 June 2026
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Noun
Much of the sand that comes down the Santa Ana River gets regularly dredged and hauled to the groin jetties in West Newport.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 18 June 2026
The woman was shot in the groin, while the man was shot in the right arm, police said.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 16 June 2026
The team will also be without Tottenham Hotspur attacking midfielder Xavi Simons, who suffered an ACL injury in April and Arsenal defender Jurriën Timber, who didn’t recover in time from a groin injury to make the final roster, while Liverpool full-back Jeremie Frimpong was left out altogether.
—Patrick Iversen, New York Times, 15 June 2026
Draymond Green got tangled with LeBron James and hit him in the groin, later earning Green a retroactive flagrant foul and an avoidable suspension for Game 5.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 12 June 2026
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“Groin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/groin. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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groin
1 of 2 noun1
: the junction of the lower abdomen and the inner part of the thigh or the part of the body around this junction
2
: the curved line or rib on a ceiling along which two vaults meet
groin
2 of 2 verb
: to build or equip with groins
Medical Definition
groin
noun
: the fold or depression marking the juncture of the lower abdomen and the inner part of the thigh
also
: the region of this line
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